George McLeod (April 26, 1836 – May 7, 1905) was a Canadian politician, lumber merchant, manufacturer, shipbuilder, shipowner based in

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. He was born in

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, the son of William McLeod and Elizabeth Sutherland, both Scottish immigrants, and was educated there and at the Sackville Academy. McLeod was married twice: to Sarah Abramo Kerr in 1859 and to Sarah Gordon in 1870.''The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1877''
CH Mackintosh He served as an

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Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada representing

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from 1874 until his defeat in the 1878 federal election. He attempted to return to parliament in the 1882 federal election from the riding of City of Saint John, New Brunswick, but was narrowly defeated by Sir Samuel L. Tilley, the incumbent and

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. He died in

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at the age of 69.

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History of Federal Riding - Kent

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Independent MPs in the Canadian House of Commons Members of the House of Commons of Canada from New Brunswick 1836 births 1905 deaths {{NewBrunswick-politician-stub